Overview
- Eligible households that cancelled or have unused months can claim pro‑rata refunds, with at least one full month required on the licence.
- Roughly 300,000 households scrapped licences last year in favour of streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime.
- The standard colour TV licence is currently £174.50, and calculations based on CPI indicate a potential increase to about £181 in April.
- Ministry of Justice figures show 76 people were awaiting trial for licence fee non‑payment as of November 6, underscoring continued enforcement.
- Concessions include free licences for over‑75s on Pension Credit and discounts for blind people, care‑home residents and those in shared accommodation.